Stories of the Hogwarts Sisterhood

Disclaimer: Athena belongs to me. As for the rest, see "What can I do to forget about the love between us" (why the hell did I make such a long title..)

Ships: AD/MM

Note 1: Ok, like what Freelancer said: My fic, my rules. So instead of 80 years older than Minerva, I make Dumbledore to be 8 years older than her! *grins*

Note 2: In case you don't know, blagging is a Quidditch foul for seizing opponent's broom tail to slow or hinder.

Rated PG for a bit of swearing

Thank you for all your reviews!

Dedicated to my friends in the Albus/Minerva group-Thank you for consoling me.

Chapter 4: Quidditch

Athena looked around frantically. "How do you know it is me?" She asked in a loud whisper.

Dumbledore grinned. "I followed you and your mother to the common room that night, then I saw and understand everything."

"B-but I didn't see you!" Athena said.

Dumbledore grinned again. "I don't need a Invisibility Cloak to become invisible."

"Dad, please don't tell this to anyone." Athena begged.

"Of course I won't. And please don't call me Dad, just call me Albus." Dumbledore said and leaned back on his chair.

"It's weird enough to call Mom by her first name, now I have to call you Albus." Athena said flatly.

Dumbledore shrugged casually. "Now Athena, I believe that you have to go back to the common room now. You may go. And don't tell your mother that I know about this."

Athena nodded and turned around.

"By the way, Athena? May I ask you something?"

Athena turned around again. "What?"

Dumbledore frowned and looked thoughtful. "How did I end up marrying such a fierce woman like your mother?"

Athena rolled her eyes and sighed.

***

Sunday

"Hello! Welcome to the sixth Quidditch game of the year! And in today's game, we have Slytherin versus Gryffindor!" Thomas Jordan, who was doing the commentary, yelled into his microphone.

The Gryffindors cheered and waved their red and gold flags while the Slytherins hissed and booed.

"I can't wait to see what Minerva's like on a broomstick!" Athena yelled over the cheering of the crowd to Poppy.

"You mean she never plays in the future?" Poppy asked.

"No! She just watches the matches!" Athena called.

"Here they come!" Dumbledore said excitedly, shaking Athena's arm to get her attention.

"And here's the Gryffindors! Wood as Seeker, McGonagall, Potter and Weasley as Chasers, Hooch and Black as Beaters and Lupin as Keeper!" Thomas said happily and frowned when he heard the Slytherins booing. "Ah shut up, you blockheads!"

"Jordan!" Professor Isidis, the Deputy Headmaster, said in shock.

"Sorry, Professor! And here's the Slytherins! Green and slimy...."

"JORDAN!" Isidis growled.

"Sorry...."

"Captains, shake hands!" Professor Hawkshead, the flying instructor and referee ordered.

Wood and Malfoy shook hands. "I'm going to make you regret that you let two females into the team." Malfoy hissed as Professor Hawkshead released the balls.

"You said that ever since they made it into the team during their fifth year." Wood snapped.

"Mount your brooms." Professor Hawkshead said, ignoring the small argument between Wood and Malfoy. "On my whistle, 3, 2, 1...."

BEEP

"And they are off!" Jordan bellowed over the thunderous cheering of the crowd.

"Wow, Minerva is fantastic!" Athena said, watching her mother, who had her long black hair tied and plaited, soared into the air on her broomstick.

"Now it is Gryffindor in possession, Potter fly towards the Slytherin goalposts with the Quaffle, pass it to McGonagall, LOOK OUT BEHIND YOU, MINERVA!" Jordan suddenly yelled as the Bludger flew towards Minerva.

WHAM

"Whew, that is close! Great Bludger work from Madeline Hooch, a good friend of McGonagall!" Jordan said happily and the Gryffindors applauded loudly. "Now the Bludger has now flown to Slytherin Chaser Snape, hope that it will break his nose, sorry, Professor, I didn't mean to say that, don't glare at me like that, no, the Bludger miss Snape as it is hit by Slytherin Beater Malfoy. Now back to McGonagall, she is going just a few feet in front of the goalpost...."

"Yeeow!" Minerva screamed and dropped the Quaffle when a Slytherin Chaser seized her broomtail to stop her from going any further. She gripped her broom tightly to prevent herself from being thrown forward.

"FOUL!" The Gryffindors yelled.

Professor Hawkshead blew his whistle. "No blagging!" He bellowed at the Slytherin Chaser. "Gryffindor penalty!"

"McGonagall got the Quaffle and yes! SHE SCORES! TEN POINTS FOR GRYFFINDOR!"

Athena cheered loudly along with the rest of the Gryffindors.

"Slytherin in possession, Snape has the Quaffle now and is speeding towards the goalposts, throws it over his shoulder to another Chaser Flint, Flint looks a bit like a troll if you ask me.."

"Jordan!" Isidis said.

"Okay, okay....Flint is going to score, come on, Lupin, save!"

But Robert didn't save it and Slytherin gained ten points. The Gryffindors groaned as the Slytherins cheered and waved their little flags madly.

"Now it is Gryffindor in possession..."

William tucked the Quaffle under his arm, whistled to Minerva and Don and pointed at Professor Hawkshead. They nodded and flew towards William. The Slytherins Chasers scowled and began to fly towards the Slytherin goalposts to block William's way to score. Malfoy had his bat up, ready to hit a Bludger towards the three Chasers.

"McGonagall, Potter, Weasley have formed an arrowhead pattern, they fly, no, soar, no, zoom, oh, whatever! What's important is that they are flying, very, very, very fast together towards the goalposts!" Jordan said with his eyes wide.

"Arrrrggghhhh!!!" The Slytherins yelled in panic and dashed aside as the three Chasers charged towards them.

"That's right, ladies and gentlemen! The Gryffindor Chasers are using the Hawkshead Attacking Formation! It is highly intimidating to opposing teams and effective in forcing other players aside!" Jordan said excitedly.

Malfoy's mouth dropped open and by the time he had came to his senses, William had scored another goal. "DAMMIT!" He cursed.

***

"Another point for Slytherin!" Jordan announced ½ hour later. "And the score is 80-20! Gryffindor in the lead!"

Wood groaned and flew around nervously, keeping an eye out for the Golden Snitch at the same time. He was getting tired sitting on a broomstick, if only the Golden Snitch appeared in front of his face right now....

And it did. Well, not exactly in front of his face, but a few feet below him. Wood grinned and zoomed down.

"Looks like Wood have found the Golden Snitch!" Jordan announced and Wood scowled. Jordan and his big mouth. He ducked as Malfoy hit a Bludger towards him, flew higher when a Slytherin Chaser flew towards him intended to collide with him so that he could be knocked off from his broom, swung his body aside when Joe hit a Bludger that almost hit his shoulder. The Slytherin Seeker sneered at him and hit his chest hard.

"Yeeow!" He cried in pain and tried to concentrate on the Golden Snitch. Luckily, Mandy hit a Bludger towards the Slytherin Seeker and when he flew aside to avoid the Bludger...

"Yes!" Wood yelled and raised his fist, which clutched the Golden Snitch tightly.

"JONATHAN WOOD GOT THE SNITCH! GRYFFINDOR WINS!" Jordan shouted into the microphone and cheered with the Gryffindors.

"Yeah! Gryffindor win!" Athena screamed and hugged Poppy happily.

"Ouch!" Someone screamed and Athena and Poppy turned around. Minerva, who was still on her broomstick, clutched her left arm painfully. Malfoy was a few feet away from her, holding his bat proudly and a Bludger had just landed on the field. One look at Malfoy, then at Minerva and Athena had figured everything out. Malfoy had hit a Bludger to Minerva a few seconds after Wood got the Snitch.

Athena went pale as she watched Minerva got off from her broom and she examined her arm carefully.

"How dare that limey bastard do that?!" Dumbledore suddenly said and Athena jumped. She had never heard her father talking like that before.

"Forget about that! Let's see how Minerva is!" Poppy said and got up from her seat.

"Right!" Dumbledore said in concern and followed.

"Wow, is it just me or Dad is concerning about Mom's injury?" Athena thought.

***

"Minerva? Is your arm all right?" Poppy asked in panic when she reached her.

"Ouch! I-I think the Bludger break it." Minerva said and stared at her arm.

"Man, I wish I can hex that snakehead!" Mandy said angrily.

"Albus? Do you know any healing spells?" Athena whispered.

"Yes." Albus said.

"Well, heal her then!" Athena encouraged.

"Err...." Dumbledore started and Wood came rushing to them.

"Minerva, are you okay?" Wood asked in concern.

Minerva looked up and blushed. "I'm all right."

Poppy and Athena raised their eyebrows.

"Let me have a look at it." Wood said and kneeled down. He took Minerva's arm ("Ouch!" Minerva cried) and stared at the purple bruise. "Looks bad. Let me heal it." He said kindly and took out his wand. He pointed it at her arm and said: "Try it."

Minerva stretched out her arm and waved it. "Hey, it's all right! My arm is fine now!" She smiled shyly at Wood. "Thanks."

Wood grinned and blushed embarrassedly. "Y-You are welcome."

Athena's mouth dropped open, then she looked at Dumbledore. She froze when she saw that his face had darkened.

And then she noticed Mandy was frowning.